uh. . . learn one good system. Don't be adhd. You don't need 100 openings. You need one you know beyond well. Beyond all fathomable depth. That way you will never lose.
I never said you need to learn 100 openings. I think this type of video is helpful just to learn the basics, and then you can figure out the rest with principled moves. The purpose of an opening is just to reach a playable middlegame, after all.
My experiences after two years of 1.d4: Austrian Defense: I don't think I ever got this against a player at my level. Baltic Defense: I play Qb3 on move 3. It scores huge, especially if you are prepared. There are some lines where you allow Nc2+ Kd1 Nxa1 and you are completely winning. Albin Countergambit: I go for the same line which is mentioned (Nf3 and a3). I'm preparing b4 and in many lines my bishop goes to b2 pressuring d4. It's always annoying that I generally want to play e3 just trying to develop Bc1-e3, but it's almost always a bad idea. Chigorin Defense: Whenever I walk into the Chigorin I get a big smile on my face. I play Nf3 and if they don't play Bg4 it's like an improved QGD structure for me. And if they do, the line usually continues Nc3 e6 cxd5 exd5. I'll play Qb3 and the most common line with Bxc6 exf6 Nxd4 is already winning for me due to Qa4+ Nc6 and Ba6! I'm only rated 2100 on Lichess, but it's always fun to blitz out such preparation. Marshall Defense: I would say at least 1/3 of my games in this variation contain the move Bxh7 Greeks Gift. It's just so easy to fall into this. Sample line: d4 d5 c4 Nf6 cxd5 Nxd5 (if Qxd5 Nc3 Qd8 e4 transposes, if Nf3 Qa5 Bd2 then e4 is basically unavoidable) e4 Nf6 Nc3 e6 Bd3 Bb4 (after Bb4 I'm already 80% sure that you are Greeks gifting today) Nf3 O-O e5! 1-0 the rest doesn't need more explanation. Botvinnik-System: I looked at this, studied it, remembered a lot until move 20-30. I never got close to any theory of this in a real game. (To be fair, I play only blitz chess). But it's a fun line. 1:19:15 If black waits with c5 and plays ...Qb6 and ...O-O-O there is a fun line when ...Nd5 you just play exd5 sacrificing the queen for a rook and a knight with a better position. QGD: Yeah there is not much theory, I just have my plans of playing e4 or the minority attack. I'll take those relaxing games. QGA: I'm an e4 player. There are 5 main moves in response: 3...c5, 3...e5, 3...Nf6, 3...Nc6,3...b5. Here it's helpful to be prepared for all of them.
Thank you for the high effort content Johnathan, I know it can be hard being a perfectionist but I felt like this video was very instructive and helpful regardless of time constraints etc. I appreciate you!
Excellent commentary on Queen'gambit. I APPRECIATE AND VALUE YOUR COVERAGE OF THE MAIN VARIATIONS WITHOUT BOGGING DOWN IN ALL THE DIFFERENT LINES OF PLAY. THANK YOU!!!😇
I’ve always used Queen’s gambit, even as a kid before the internet. Now that I’ve decided to revisit the game, learning all these variations is pretty exciting.
The early segments where you went into detail about different traps and tactics to look out for was especially useful. I guess it's harder to do that with QGA and QGD because as you mentioned they are safer, more draw like (equal) positions.
Thanks very much, Jonathan. I really like the unpopular (read "unusual") things in chess, and this video demonstrates them a lot.) Karpov's game has kind of oppened chess for me from the different side.
Thanks Jonathan for the lesson, that I realized something. It was 1 thing = no matter how you learn opening, the main thing of opening in chest is developing your piece faster and get to center or dominate the center with many pieces.
That was worth it! I play QG a lot more than is probably good for my rating. Clearly I require in depth study to become more competent in this fun-to-play setup.
QGD is more popular than the slav defense, but it gets reached through the anti-nimzo move order at the top level, that's why you don't see 2.. e6 that much.
55:03 " here we might side-step to Semi-Slav Meran theory..." Goes on to two hour explanation why Meran is better than this. Once tried to learn Meran, sorry. Thanks, this was a great lesson.
49:20 ain’t there a little trick here that we can try? The Qa4+ stuff, where the only answer is Bd7, because b5 is met by Bxb5+ and Nc6 by Bb5, the point being that in both cases, axb5 loses the rook to Qxa8. Little trick that should work just fine at the lower levels. Ps: on Bd7, i am not 100% sure about the line but I think Qb3 either wins a pawn or gains a tempo since the d7 bishop has to undevelop, but there might be a queen trap on Qxb7 so you guys watch out for that
Great video! As an amateur queen's gambit player, this was very helpful. I'd love to see a deep dive on the QGD (for both sides, even?) as a follow-up.
I always play a3 against the nimzo or ragozin idk if it's terrible but under 2000 I think its pretty easy creates inbalance and you get the bishop pair
The point of c4 is not to take you just pressure the d pawn, from then on opponent either accepts or declines the gambit, there is no taking on d5 (most of the times)
I'm playing the (Semi-) Slav with black and I can confirm that it is a little annoying when play the Exchange. That's why I like to play the Exchange as white lol. But also with black tbh I don't mind it that much, if I know the plans better than white then I can take over and win. Not that drawish at sub 2000 Elo.
Yes! The exchange variation in slave defense is so good because you hate of these exchange! This exchange actually avoid many of complications in which Black do counter play and makes hard for white to get a solid advantage! Yes i no need such friends who want to won against me the game but i need to crush You and these friends! So i chose the exchange variation of Slave defense as White.
I play the Queen's Gambit and I believe I must face the Marshall Defense about 20% of the time. It's particularly common among lower-rated players. And it's absolutely awful!
Here are only variations mentioned after d4 d5 c4. That's why it's also missing the Dutch. Also it's missing the Tarrasch which comes out of a QGD with c5 on move 3
Can anybody help me? Is the Albins Countergambit actually good or even legit? I calculated a lot with the Lichess database and every time I play the Countergambit it says that the advantage for white is massive. Obviously, the computer does not make the mistake demonstrated in the video. If your opponent knows the gambit and plays solid turns, you will almost always lose, right?
If you play against Stockfish, you will lose whether you play the Albin or not. Against humans everything can happen. On Lichess in rapid and classical games between 1800+ rated players white wins 49% of the games while black wins 45%. On the Masters database the stats are worse: 43% for white, 25% for black, which is why it is quite rare. But on intermediate level and below, you can play anything you are comfortable with.
Time stamps are in the description. What lines would you like explored further in future videos?
Tricky najdorf lines
Bird's opening!
White’s top moves after ...a6 in the Sicilian Najdorf
Austrian defense. And keres (Baltic ) line
Kings indian defence
I really like this video format. It gives a great introduction to the opening, especially for people tired of the London System.
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uh. . . learn one good system. Don't be adhd. You don't need 100 openings. You need one you know beyond well. Beyond all fathomable depth. That way you will never lose.
I never said you need to learn 100 openings. I think this type of video is helpful just to learn the basics, and then you can figure out the rest with principled moves. The purpose of an opening is just to reach a playable middlegame, after all.
@@benb4728 oh I see.
My experiences after two years of 1.d4:
Austrian Defense: I don't think I ever got this against a player at my level.
Baltic Defense: I play Qb3 on move 3. It scores huge, especially if you are prepared. There are some lines where you allow Nc2+ Kd1 Nxa1 and you are completely winning.
Albin Countergambit: I go for the same line which is mentioned (Nf3 and a3). I'm preparing b4 and in many lines my bishop goes to b2 pressuring d4.
It's always annoying that I generally want to play e3 just trying to develop Bc1-e3, but it's almost always a bad idea.
Chigorin Defense: Whenever I walk into the Chigorin I get a big smile on my face. I play Nf3 and if they don't play Bg4 it's like an improved QGD structure for me. And if they do, the line usually continues Nc3 e6 cxd5 exd5. I'll play Qb3 and the most common line with Bxc6 exf6 Nxd4 is already winning for me due to Qa4+ Nc6 and Ba6! I'm only rated 2100 on Lichess, but it's always fun to blitz out such preparation.
Marshall Defense: I would say at least 1/3 of my games in this variation contain the move Bxh7 Greeks Gift. It's just so easy to fall into this. Sample line: d4 d5 c4 Nf6 cxd5 Nxd5 (if Qxd5 Nc3 Qd8 e4 transposes, if Nf3 Qa5 Bd2 then e4 is basically unavoidable) e4 Nf6 Nc3 e6 Bd3 Bb4 (after Bb4 I'm already 80% sure that you are Greeks gifting today) Nf3 O-O e5! 1-0 the rest doesn't need more explanation.
Botvinnik-System: I looked at this, studied it, remembered a lot until move 20-30. I never got close to any theory of this in a real game. (To be fair, I play only blitz chess). But it's a fun line. 1:19:15 If black waits with c5 and plays ...Qb6 and ...O-O-O there is a fun line when ...Nd5 you just play exd5 sacrificing the queen for a rook and a knight with a better position.
QGD: Yeah there is not much theory, I just have my plans of playing e4 or the minority attack. I'll take those relaxing games.
QGA: I'm an e4 player. There are 5 main moves in response: 3...c5, 3...e5, 3...Nf6, 3...Nc6,3...b5. Here it's helpful to be prepared for all of them.
thank you I needed this you are the man I found you and never left.
Thank you for the high effort content Johnathan, I know it can be hard being a perfectionist but I felt like this video was very instructive and helpful regardless of time constraints etc. I appreciate you!
Super timely! I just started working on my d4 repertoire.
Nice!
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Excellent commentary on Queen'gambit. I APPRECIATE AND VALUE YOUR COVERAGE OF THE MAIN VARIATIONS WITHOUT BOGGING DOWN IN ALL THE DIFFERENT LINES OF PLAY. THANK YOU!!!😇
I’ve always used Queen’s gambit, even as a kid before the internet. Now that I’ve decided to revisit the game, learning all these variations is pretty exciting.
Just what I needed. Thanks Schrantz.
The early segments where you went into detail about different traps and tactics to look out for was especially useful. I guess it's harder to do that with QGA and QGD because as you mentioned they are safer, more draw like (equal) positions.
My favourite opening. Thank you Mr Schrantz
Thanks very much, Jonathan. I really like the unpopular (read "unusual") things in chess, and this video demonstrates them a lot.) Karpov's game has kind of oppened chess for me from the different side.
Thanks Schrantz, great video!
great video, thank you so much!
I really liked this presentation.
Thank you!
I am glad you made your own channel, Jonathan
Thanks Jonathan for the lesson, that I realized something. It was 1 thing = no matter how you learn opening, the main thing of opening in chest is developing your piece faster and get to center or dominate the center with many pieces.
Thank you very much for the video. Please do one for the English opening.
This is great! Queen's gambit is one of my favorites oppening and I like going more in depth in it.
I love long videos about openings
So useful! Thanks
I saw your St Louis Lecture on this, looked you up, and man... you are a great teacher. You explain things very well.
I finally got around to watching this, thanks for such a good video!
This is exactly what I needed! very few decide to dive deep into these interesting opening lines 😁
That was worth it! I play QG a lot more than is probably good for my rating. Clearly I require in depth study to become more competent in this fun-to-play setup.
I needed this. Then again, I need lessons on all openings in Chess because I’m still awful 😭 Good video, thanks 👍
My rating is 2000 and i'm watching this. Just because you are watching this doesn't mean you are awful.
Thanks, very comprehensive.
That was an awesome review and video in general Jonathan, thank you for creating educational content like that, it is greatly appreciated
I am going to start trying the Austrian Defence!
Unique as always👌
Chess lessons without having to watch you drink your tea? Awesome.
Good video btw
QGD is more popular than the slav defense, but it gets reached through the anti-nimzo move order at the top level, that's why you don't see 2.. e6 that much.
Great video, sir.
This channel is awesome!
Mad props for both your very nice video and your nice timestamps! ❤
On queens gambit accepted, I always play nc3. It keeps that pawn from moving. Go e4 next, then bxc4 then I go nf3
I really like this video format. It gives a great introduction to the opening, especially for people tired of the London System.
agree
Ben B
perfect editing perfect content!
55:03 " here we might side-step to Semi-Slav Meran theory..." Goes on to two hour explanation why Meran is better than this. Once tried to learn Meran, sorry.
Thanks, this was a great lesson.
49:20 ain’t there a little trick here that we can try? The Qa4+ stuff, where the only answer is Bd7, because b5 is met by Bxb5+ and Nc6 by Bb5, the point being that in both cases, axb5 loses the rook to Qxa8. Little trick that should work just fine at the lower levels. Ps: on Bd7, i am not 100% sure about the line but I think Qb3 either wins a pawn or gains a tempo since the d7 bishop has to undevelop, but there might be a queen trap on Qxb7 so you guys watch out for that
Great video! As an amateur queen's gambit player, this was very helpful. I'd love to see a deep dive on the QGD (for both sides, even?) as a follow-up.
I love this video Jonathan. Great job.
Great lecture! Can you make a video when you analyse more queen gambit declined games please?:)
Great, great video. I would like to see French blueprint part 3. Ha ha!
I always play a3 against the nimzo or ragozin idk if it's terrible but under 2000 I think its pretty easy creates inbalance and you get the bishop pair
“you wanna live life? dont let people say you cant castle queen side” iconic truly
Great video ! Merci beaucoup de France !
I appreciate your content. You explain things great
Can you do a video on the a6 slav?
Amazing
The point of c4 is not to take you just pressure the d pawn, from then on opponent either accepts or declines the gambit, there is no taking on d5 (most of the times)
Nice! Cheers mate!
And finally you are back
This is great !
This is one for repeated watching. need to come back to this one.
Sir cool videos btw do you have any titles beside your name by fide? And you used to teach in St Louis club right?
I'm playing the (Semi-) Slav with black and I can confirm that it is a little annoying when play the Exchange. That's why I like to play the Exchange as white lol. But also with black tbh I don't mind it that much, if I know the plans better than white then I can take over and win. Not that drawish at sub 2000 Elo.
Lovely amazing beautiful
i am afraid to play against QG. thanks for this one.
Semi slav botvinik variation is best \m/
Terima kasih 🇮🇩
great video I appreciate it
also made me want to get a tea
Lichess has updated their opening database. At lower levels Queens Gambit Accepted is the most common line at lower levels 🤯
When you stoped play accepted Queen gambit you will rich next level automatically
nice video
I gotta follow on twitch awesome content
I was expecting the actual marshall defense for the 4th one, but that’s not the main line ! ;-;
I’ve fallen into the mistake of only playing Queens Gambit
12:30 How?
Yes! The exchange variation in slave defense is so good because you hate of these exchange! This exchange actually avoid many of complications in which Black do counter play and makes hard for white to get a solid advantage! Yes i no need such friends who want to won against me the game but i need to crush You and these friends! So i chose the exchange variation of Slave defense as White.
has anyone else realised that this guy literally looks like Chris Evans AKA captain america?
I play the Queen's Gambit and I believe I must face the Marshall Defense about 20% of the time. It's particularly common among lower-rated players. And it's absolutely awful!
The type of content which makes you feel guilty for watching free.
Not seeing the tea drinking bothered me more than it should have lol
What about Benoni o Englund?
Here are only variations mentioned after d4 d5 c4. That's why it's also missing the Dutch.
Also it's missing the Tarrasch which comes out of a QGD with c5 on move 3
like... marshall chess club
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This video could be summarized in 20 minutes?
Ffs I didn’t see the tea drinking 😪
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Can anybody help me? Is the Albins Countergambit actually good or even legit?
I calculated a lot with the Lichess database and every time I play the Countergambit it says that the advantage for white is massive. Obviously, the computer does not make the mistake demonstrated in the video. If your opponent knows the gambit and plays solid turns, you will almost always lose, right?
If you play against Stockfish, you will lose whether you play the Albin or not. Against humans everything can happen. On Lichess in rapid and classical games between 1800+ rated players white wins 49% of the games while black wins 45%. On the Masters database the stats are worse: 43% for white, 25% for black, which is why it is quite rare. But on intermediate level and below, you can play anything you are comfortable with.
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NEed assISTaanCe OponenT iS insAne... GamBited my QueEn
vampire zombie!
Thanks chris evans
First Comment?
😂
You failed. I saw the tea.
Too much comments sir. It muddles the situations...
Inhumane and cruel treatment of your UA-cam audience, no tea drinking cam? Reported for abuse.
boring, i thought this was a lesson, hes just replying to the chat instead what a waste of time.
Nice Try
Sorry sir.. U, just make it more complicated.. Make it, simple to understand and maybe.. I'll subscribe.